Jonathon Amaya's status with Dolphins not jeopardized by arrest

DAVIE — — Despite his legal troubles, it appears Jonathon Amaya will have his South Florida stay extended at least another week.

The journeyman safety on his second stint with the Dolphins participated in Wednesday's practice despite being arrested over the weekend for assaulting a South Beach taxi driver.

Amaya, 24, was arrested and charged with battery after a pre-dawn dispute Monday with a cab driver about a 40-mile trip from Bamboo nightclub on Miami Beach to Weston.

It appears the Dolphins have no plans to immediately release Amaya, a key special teams contributor who has five tackles this season.

That course of action doesn't match what happened to veteran receiver Chad Johnson after he was arrested on domestic battery charges against Evelyn Lozada, who is now his ex-wife.

Coach Joe Philbin acknowledged there is no hard and firm rule on how he handles player conduct issues.

"Everybody in the program and organization is accountable for their actions on and off the field," Philbin said about Amaya. "The situation has been addressed internally."

Philbin said there are always "circumstances surrounding any incident," and the most important thing he's trying to do is "be fair" when making a decision on a player's status.

Numerous Dolphins players objected to Johnson's release early in training camp and key leaders approached Philbin about forming a "players counsel" that would address these types of issues. That counsel has been formed, but it is unclear if they addressed Amaya's situation.

When/if the legal matter is resolved, Amaya will face a possible suspension/fine from the NFL.

Injury update

Starting fullback Jovorskie Lane, who has been nursing a knee injury for the past month, sat out Wednesday's practice and had a brace on his left knee.

Lane typically splits the workload with H-back Charles Clay, who caught six passes for 84 yards and scored a touchdown against the Seahawks. ...